THE CASH BALANCE IS USED TO PAY OPERATING EXPENSES AND DISBURSEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN PRIOR YEARS, THE DISBURSEMENTS HAVE EXCEEDED THE CASH BALANCE AT THE END OF THE PRIOR YEAR. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION INCURS SIMILAR EXPENSES EACH YEAR, THE FULL AMOUNT OF CASH IS USED TO FUND OPERATIONS AND ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NEEDED TO REPLENISH THE CASH BALANCE.